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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1904

Page

2

Ten Taken In Gaming Raid On Exchange Street

Officer Galvin and plainclothes men raided a third floor room at 2412 Exchange Street recovering ten gamblers and gambling implements. Suspects listed include Samuel Simons Aten Street Phillip Norton Massachusetts Avenue George Brown Bellingham Street Chelsea George Wilson Varny Street Quincy Edward Mason River Street Cambridge Charles Maynard Highland Street Frank Barker Salem Street Malden James Hale Antrom Street Cambridge Wesley Dixon Boylston Place. Charles Young charged as watchman.

Galvin Exchange Street Samuel Simons Aten Street Phillip E. Norton Massachusetts Avenue George Brown Bellingham Street Chelsea George Wilson Varney Street Quincy Edward Mason River Street Cambridge Charles A. Maynard Highland Street Frank Barker Salem Street Malden James E. Hale Antrom Street Wesley Dixon Boylston Place Charles Young

Battle line shifts as Japanese menace Russian flank forces

Forces have advanced south from Tache klao against Oku as Kuropatkin extends his positions. Japanese forces display mobility and appear to be concentrating to strike the Russians in the flank and rear.

Tacheklao Oku Kuropatkin

Port Arthur Sea Fight Report Adds Little New Detail

Telegrams disclose a naval clash at Port Arthur with three ships lost from the fleet. Officials seek more details as Vice Admiral Withoft’s leadership receives scrutiny and belief grows that the Vladivostok squadron may have sailed toward the Corean Straits.

ST. Petersburg Alexieff Withoft Port Arthur Admiralty A &Ater Togo Hke Withoft Vladivostok Corean

MacLean Breaks Records in 26 Mile Track Race

Hugh MacLean of Chelsea led from start to finish in a 25 mile race at Revere track against Nat Butler Will Stinson and Louis Metlinger with a final time of 36m 21s. Butler held off Stinson for a stretch before being lapped as MacLean set new four horsepower motor records on the second fourth and sixth miles. 19 starters contested a 10 mile open event with mile prizes won by Logan Urquhart Limburg and others in sequence.

Revere Hugh MacLean Chelsea Nat Butler Will Stinson Cambridge Louis Mettling West Roxbury Butler MacLean Stinson Mettling William Younie Bob Urquhart Carl Limburg J. A. McNeil Urquhart Willam Younie Harvey Giles J. M. Barretto L. Collins Pat Logan J. J. McKinnon Matt Downey

Sakharoff notes Jap massing in mountains during June

From St. Petersburg dated June 27 the general staff reports Lieutenant-General Sakharoff's dispatch of June 26 detailing Japanese movements toward the Chapan Pass and Waita Pass. It notes enemy advances, outposts, and casualties, including Captain Yanchukovsky wounded and two stretcher bearers injured, with Japanese forces pushing toward Maotien Pass. Emperor Nicholas received a second telegram on Port Arthur actions, mentioning mine clearance efforts and a sea clash with Japanese torpedo boats, wounding Bliesieff and Smirnoff slightly as eleven Japanese ships and 22 torpedo boats appeared on the horizon.

ST. Petersburg General Staff Sakharoff Wangtsia Station Chapan Pass Siuyén-Kaichau Toutakau Pantsiapei Waita Pass Tumpu Phakhessan Seluchan Oglebeff Tungaputre Maotien Pass Tafangku Urtungt Kentsiaputze Red Cross Dr. Ryschkoff Yanchukovsky Ryschkoff Serpukhovitinoff Siuyen-Haicheng Stokhodza Withoft Grigorivitch Port Arthur Bliesieff Smirnoff

Fireman Arrest Warrant in Chelsea Row Incident

Fireman George Wiley obtained a warrant for the arrest of Gilbert Brown, engineer of Chelsea Steamer 3, after Wiley, a call fireman, was knocked to the pavement as he attempted to board the engine on Broadway during a fire alarm response.

Gilbert Brown Chelsea Brown George Wiley Wiley Broadway

Harvard Grads at the Pops Celebrate Crimson Day

Last night Harvard graduates packed Symphony Hall for the Pops. Cheerful banners and songs marked the 25th anniversary of the banner class of 1879 with 38 representatives. Presidents Roosevelt and Eliot were cheered along with Harvard as alumni performed Harvard music.

Symphony Hall Harvard Roosevelt Eliot Crimson

Peek a Boo Waist Outdone In Boston Fashion Scene

The Post reports a brisk demand for transparent garments in Boston as dressmakers note a revolution in style. Patrons seek bold neck and shoulder exposure, while some artisans fear immorality and ridicule. Sandal shoes gain popularity though stockings with holes remain unsuitable.

Miles Boomed By Prohibitionists In Indianapolis

The 10th annual Prohibition convention in Indianapolis weighs Miles as a possible nominee. Several contenders including Alonzo E. Wilson Charles R Jones John G Woolley vie for support while Miles promotes lithographs and campaign buttons. Prominent backers include Sam P Jones James A Tate George W Carroll and Felix T McWhirter as a potential second on the ticket.

Indianapolis Ind General Miles Alonzo E. Wilson Chicago Illinois Charles R. Jones Pennsylvania John G. Woolley

Boston union aids strikers with sympathy vote and donations

Boston group approved 33 resolutions showing sympathy for trad o strikers. They voted 50 dollars to the striking painters and donated 25 dollars to the locked out glove makers of Gloversville New York.

Bostongers Union Trado Gloversville N. Y

Heat Prostration Report As City Sees Cooling Trend

Two cases of heat prostration were reported yesterday with John J. Dooley of South Boston treated at City Hospital and Mary Jennings, 83, cared for at the Dedham Street police station. The thermometer peaked at 82 degrees at 3 p.m., ten below Sunday’s record. Recovery followed a drop in cases as a forecast of fair, cooler weather arrived. A veteran bartender noted hot weather boosted mixed drinks with gin lickeys and Scotch highballs rising in popularity.

John J. Dooley South Boston City Hospital Mary Jennings Dedham Street Emmons

Boutwell endorses Miles as Democratic presidential candidate

Ex governor Boutwell argued the Democrats could win by selecting General Nelson A. Miles, insisting a non hack nomination is needed. He claimed Miles could attract Western and Mountain state voters, rally the Grand Army of the Republic, and contrast Roosevelt-era policies, warning that failure to address the Philippines would doom the party.

Boutwell Nelson A. Miles Judge Parker New York Roosevelt Grand Army of the Republic Philippines United States

Harvard Grads Hold Reunions At Parker House

Harvard graduates gathered at class headquarters for reunions and commencement events. The class of 1879 celebrated its 2nd anniversary with about 75 attendees at the Parker House.

Harvard Parker House

Republicans Safely Home After Chicago Delegation Trip

Massachusetts Republicans returned from the Chicago convention after a World’s Fair visit. The delegation left St Louis Saturday at seven and arrived Sunday morning at 6 45. A special train paused at Natick for Francis N Bigelow and at Newton for E C Benton and James M Thompson. Hans Carstein’s ode to Roosevelt was sung as the train entered the South terminal. A tall hat, souvenir of the trip, came back with Robert G Proctor, private secretary to Senator Lodge, stored for Nahant summer use.

Massachusetts Chicago St. Louis Natick Francis N. Bigelow Newton E. C. Benton James M. Thompson South Terminal Hans Carstein Roosevelt

Joel Hamman wedding in Everett closes June month

Lewin G. Joel a clerk for Leopold Morse & Co married Miss Jusie Hamman of West Everett at the bride’s home on Bradford Street. Rev G G Hamilton officiated with a reception afterward. The couple will reside at 4 Waverley Street Everett after a tour of North Atlantic watering places.

Lewin G. Joel Leopold Morse & Co Jusie Hamman West Everett Everett Bradford Street G. G. Hamilton North Atlantic Coast Joel Waverley Street

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